Ni Hao from Shenyang where the sun shone bright today to dry up all of last night’s heavy rain. Shenyang is the most central city of northeast China in Liaoning province, with a population of 8 million people and is known as the economical, cultural, communication, trade and communication hub of this region of China. We are staying at the Grand Century Hotel, a beautiful hotel in the downtown area, not far from the city centre. The hotel has great views out on the city and 28 floors. The students really like it here. We had a great day exploring some of the highlights of Shenyang today! Our first stop was to the Shenyang Imperial Palace, known as the “smaller Forbidden City”. It is the only royal palace in China outside of Beijing and was built
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